Rodge and I are always on the hunt for good coffee in Houston and as big as the city is-I am telling you good coffee is hard to come by there! I have no idea why because Dallas and Austin have great coffee but Houston has just stumped us on the coffee scene! Of course you can find flavored fancy lattes and cappuccinos but I am talking about some really nice smooth espresso.
We discovered Wolfsmith Heights in our fave area of Houston-The Heights!
Read MoreDelish ice cream that uses good ingredients???! We struck gold with this one on a recent trip y’all!
At Parlor’s Handcrafted Ice Creams, they whip up those nostalgic ice cream flavors we all love, from scratch, in-house. They source their grass-fed milk and pasture-raised eggs from local DFW farms.
Read MoreSanta Fe's restaurant scene is incredibly competitive and you're guaranteed a great meal no matter where you eat. The city offers a wide variety of international cuisine, and traditional Santa Fe fare is not to be missed. Gourmands flock to New Mexico to try the state's flavorful red and green chiles, which are a staple feature on Santa Fe menus.
Read MoreNew Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment, and for good reason,” says Chris Milligan. “All you have to do is look around for five minutes and you’ll understand why.” Known locally as the “Santa Fe Barman,” Milligan is a 20-year bar veteran currently working at Secreto Lounge, where the seasonal cocktail program captures the ethos of Santa Fe’s down-to-earth community. “Everything begins with food and drink in Santa Fe,” he says. “It’s embedded not only in our routines but in our culture. Whether it’s a concert on the plaza, Saturday at the farmer’s market or an annual event like New Mexico Cocktails & Culture, everyone comes out to celebrate.” I could not agree more Chris!!!
Read MoreFor visitors and locals alike, Santa Fe is a mecca for shopping. No matter what you're looking for, you're sure to find it in neighborhood shops in this gorgeous high desert….from vintage clothing to jewelry and hats, home furnishings, foodie delights, to rare vinyl, and more read this guide and get ready to shop 'til you drop!
Read MoreThey don't say Paris is a good idea for no reason but when you can’t get to Paris for the weekend..you can find little glimpses of it wherever you might be! And today I am sharing some wonderful places that remind me of France in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
I mean once a Francophile, always a Francophile.
We always love finding little spots off the beaten path and San Marcos Cafe is worth the short trek from Downtown Santa Fe.
They feature home cooked specialties, New Mexico favorites, and famous Cinnamon Rolls. You can visit their peacocks and roosters and chickens too out back!
Read More¡Que viva la fiesta!
The cry of “Viva la Fiesta” has been reverberating through the streets of Old Santa Fe every autumn for 309 years. The sound generates a curious blend of thanksgiving, revelry and pride in the hearts of Santa Feans who celebrate Fiesta annually to commemorate Don Diego De Vargas’ peaceful return to the City of Holy Faith in 1692.
If your goal is to eat a healthier diet while on vacay, you’re traveling in the right place !! Santa Fe has plenty of spots offering delicious healthy fare. Living here for almost 3 months, there is no way I could eat delicious New Mexican fare everyday. (burritos, enchiladas, tacos, rellenos, and so on) Or I could but I would definitely need to buy new pants! HA!
So many of my childhood memories involve food, family + home. These things have always been one and the same to me.
I grew up in a beautiful bucolic valley in Slovakia . That’s what DOLINA means in Slovak – valley. It’s a word mentioned in so many traditional songs and folklore. It’s where people meet; it’s where things grow.
The Burning of Zozobra is a unique cultural event staged annually by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe on the Friday of Labor Day weekend as an exciting and fiery finale to the last days of summer.
Read MoreNatural Qualities of the Jemez Mountain Trail
You'll find many wonders along the Jemez Mountain Trail. For example, the history of the Jemez Mountains goes back one million years to a volcano's eruption. The eruption created an area of mountains, mesas, and canyons the size of a small eastern state.
Dominating the western half of the Santa Fe National Forest, the Jemez Mountains resemble a wagon wheel on a topographic map. The hub is formed by the giant Valles Caldera (a crater created by the volcano's violent explosion), and the spokes are made by the mesas built of volcanic tuft. Elevations in the range from 6,000 to 11,000 feet. One of the legacies of the volcano is the canyons' Swiss cheeselike rock cliffs and strange cone-shaped tent rocks.
Read MoreTHE CERRILLOS HILLS IN NORTH-CENTRAL New Mexico—a mere 20 miles from Santa Fe—is one of the oldest historically documented mining districts in the United States. Keres and Tano Puebloans from the nearby Rio Grande and Galisteo Basins began mining turquoise in 900 CE, which was used for medicinal and ritual purposes.
By the early 1300s, Pueblo potters from the central Río Grande area were mining galena (lead sulfide), which was the source of glaze paint used to decorate pottery. This ceased after 1700 when the Spanish inhabitants, who worked many of the mines in the Cerrillos Hills for their silver and lead content, cut off Puebloan access.
Read MoreThe venerable Spanish village of Tesuque was founded in 1740 and is situated a few miles south of the current Pueblo and just north of Santa Fe, the heart of Spanish colonial occupation.
Tesuque is a Tewa word which refers to the village’s river’s alternating from and disappearance into the sand.
Read MoreI need ro tell you guys that I’ve never felt so open and free in my life, and it’s amazing what starts to happen when you are living so in flow. I feel like life started to dance through me and became a string of synchronistic and serendipitous moments. New Mexico really changes you when you are here for a period of time. I’m doing everything I can to embody this feeling and bring elements of this life back home with me end September. One thing I have really been practicing (and it is that, a practice!) is being fully present with whatever task I am doing.
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